aicc

Name

aicc

Legal name

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association

Website

https://aiccbox.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services (Paper Packaging Industry)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Packaging trade association
• Corrugated industry education
• Independent boxmaker network
• Packaging professional development
• Industry advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AICC operates as a company membership organization. Companies join AICC to access education resources, networking opportunities, industry intelligence, and advocacy benefits. The membership is designed to maximize employee involvement, with all staff at member companies invited to leverage AICC resources.
2. Next Generation Executives Program Tuition: The 18-month Next Generation Executives Program costs $15,000 per participant. $5,000 scholarships from the Foundation for Packaging Education are available for first-cohort participants. This represents a premium professional development revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AICC is a nonprofit membership trade association, founded in 1974, that provides education, training, networking, advocacy, and industry intelligence to independent corrugated, folding carton, and rigid box manufacturers and their supplier partners. It delivers member services through Packaging University (150+ online courses), publications (BoxScore magazine, Breaking Down Boxes podcast), professional development programs (Emerging Leader Program, Next Generation Executives Program), recognition competitions and awards, an online iDirectory of independent boxmakers, and national/regional meetings and summits.

Product overview

AICC (Association of Independent Corrugated Converters), also known as The Independent Packaging Association, is a membership-based industry association serving the paper packaging industry since 1974. Rather than a single unified product, AICC offers a portfolio of member services including educational platforms (Packaging University with 150+ courses), professional development programs (Emerging Leader Program, Next Generation Executives Program), industry publications (BoxScore Magazine, Breaking Down Boxes podcast), member networking tools (iDirectory), recognition programs (Innovator of the Year Competition, Safe Shop Awards, Member Milestone Awards, Troll Scholarship), and industry events (meetings, summits, webinars). The association does not offer a commercial software product but provides these services to support independent packaging manufacturers and suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 free courses available to members through Packaging University
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AICC MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICC Mexico is the affiliated association representing independent corrugated packaging, sheet plants, and suppliers across Mexico and Latin America. Based in Mexico, it promotes education, networking, knowledge exchange, and industry development. Celebrated its 25th anniversary in May 2026 in Cancún with 120+ participants. It has experienced impressive growth, with its Annual Meeting and Trade Fair attracting 260 attendees.
• AICC CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICC Canada is the affiliated association for the independent packaging industry in Canada. It holds an Annual General Meeting, typically attracting 70+ attendees. AICC Canada is led by Administrator Leah Gardiner, with AICC President George Perreira hosting programs.
• Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Corrugated Packaging Alliance is a joint initiative of the corrugated industry, co-sponsored by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), the Fibre Box Association (FBA), and TAPPI. CPA fosters corrugated growth and profitability by providing coordinated industry focus and evidence-based advocacy for corrugated as the packaging material of choice.
• Foundation for Packaging EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation for Packaging Education is a nonprofit dedicated to building the future workforce of the corrugated industry. It supports the Troll Scholarship for packaging engineering students and has provided $5,000 scholarships for the first cohort of AICC's Next Generation Executives Program.
• International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPF (careersincorrugated.com) is a nonprofit dedicated to building the future workforce of the corrugated industry. It partners with AICC on the Student Design Competition and donates $500 to each school that enters the annual competition.
• Royal ContainersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMohamed Azzouz, Continuous Improvement Manager at Royal Containers, authored AICC's white paper 'Artificial Intelligence: A Guideline for Ethical and Safe Use,' contributing to AICC's AI White Paper Series designed to educate members on responsible AI integration.
• J. Richard Troll Memorial Scholarship Fund (ICPF)coreOthersThe J. Richard Troll Memorial Scholarship Fund awards monetary scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in packaging engineering or related fields. Administered by ICPF and AICC, it recognizes exceptional students including Lily Harris (Miami University, 2026-27), Emily Neale (Clemson), and Eric Dalangin (Rutgers) among undergraduate recipients.
• Environ Energy (formerly APPI Energy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnviron Energy is a trusted partner of NYSERDA's On-Site Energy Manager program and promotes energy efficiency funding opportunities to AICC members in New York. Environ helps identify eligible energy efficiency projects and assists with applications for NYSERDA funding covering 75% of costs up to $200K.
• Chatty Leads (Rohit Bharwani)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRohit Bharwani, Founder of Chatty Leads, is the featured presenter for AICC's Practical AI webinar series covering AI for Customer Service & Sales, AI for Production & Operations, and AI for Leadership & Business Productivity. His sessions focus on practical, real-world AI applications for packaging manufacturers.
• TAPPIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICC partners with TAPPI on the annual AICC/TAPPI Corrugated Week event (next scheduled September 28-30, 2026 in Fort Worth, TX). TAPPI is a global leader in the pulp and paper industry, and this partnership delivers major industry education and networking.
• Catalyst Point Leadership Advisors (Matt Eichmann)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMatt Eichmann, Founder of Catalyst Point Leadership Advisors, facilitates the AICC Next Generation Executives Program — an 18-month premium educational experience for high-potential packaging industry professionals. He brings 25+ years of leadership experience across military and global industry.
• OGC Solutions (Christopher M. Santomassimo)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOGC Solutions serves as the Outside General Counsel to AICC and its members, specializing in printing, packaging, and supplier industries. Christopher M. Santomassimo leads AICC's employment law webinar series and provides guidance on workforce management and compliance for packaging manufacturers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paperboard Packaging Council: Trade association serving folding carton manufacturers and suppliers in North America. Directly comparable to AICC in mission (industry education, networking, advocacy), membership model, and event-driven GTM — with AICC focused on corrugated and PPC on folding cartons.
• Fibre Box Association: Trade association representing the corrugated packaging industry including integrated manufacturers. Serves an overlapping member base with AICC (corrugated converters and suppliers), and the two co-sponsor the Corrugated Packaging Alliance.
• TAPPI: Global association for the pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries. Direct peer in association model and overlapping membership; AICC partners with TAPPI on the annual Corrugated Week event.

Broad incumbents

• American Forest & Paper Association: National trade association for the U.S. forest products industry, including paper and packaging. Broader scope than AICC and includes integrated players; co-sponsors CPA with AICC.
• INDA (Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry): Trade association for the nonwovens industry with education, events, and advocacy functions. Comparable in scale, structure, and member-services model to AICC, but in an adjacent materials industry.

Regional players

• National Paper Trade Association: Trade association for paper distribution and merchant middlemen in the U.S. Comparable association business model (dues, education, networking) but serves distributors rather than converters like AICC.

Emerging players

• Sustainable Packaging Coalition: Industry working group focused on sustainable packaging, operated by GreenBlue. Comparable in providing industry education and member resources, but more focused on sustainability rather than AICC's broader independent-converter focus.

Others

• ASAE (American Society of Association Executives): Professional society for association executives, offering education, training, and benchmarking for association management. Comparable in providing executive education and certifications to AICC's Next Gen program, but serves associations rather than a packaging industry vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FindaBoxMaker
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AICCvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/362841610343
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aicc
• Instagraminstagram.com/aiccboxmaker

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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